Pakistan blocks Wikipedia: Report

Islamabad, Feb 4 (PTI) Pakistan has blocked Wikipedia after the website refused to remove offensive or blasphemous material, according to a media report on Saturday.

Sri Lanka must correct its 'errors and failures': President Wickremesinghe says at 75th Independence Day

Colombo, Feb 4 (PTI) Sri Lanka needs to rectify its "errors and failures" and review its strengths and gains as a nation, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday, as the country marked its 75th anniversary of independence at a critical time when it is reeling under an unprecedented economic crisis.

Sri Lanka must correct its 'errors and failures': President Wickremesinghe says at 75th Independence Day

Colombo, Feb 4 (PTI) Sri Lanka needs to rectify its "errors and failures" and review its strengths and gains as a nation, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday, as the country marked its 75th anniversary of independence at a critical time when it is reeling under an unprecedented economic crisis.

Another Chinese surveillance balloon transiting Latin America: Pentagon

Washington, Feb 4 (PTI) A second Chinese spy balloon has been spotted, this time in the skies over Latin America, the Pentagon has said, a day after another one of the size of three buses and carrying a "large" payload was seen in US skies that prompted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to postpone his planned visit to China.

India committed to preserving and popularising all culture and traditions in country, says High Commissioner Kumaran

Singapore, Feb 4 (PTI) India is committed to preserving and popularising the culture and traditions of various parts of the country, the Indian envoy in Singapore has said, as he launched a two-day festival on Kashmir.

Another Chinese surveillance balloon transiting Latin America: Pentagon

Washington, Feb 4 (PTI) The Pentagon on Friday night said that another Chinese surveillance is transiting Latin America.

Cartels charge Indians USD21K to help illegally cross into US border lawmakers told

Washington, Feb 4 (PTI) Criminal transnational organisations called cartels on an average charge USD 21,000 from Indians to help them illegally cross over the American border, an Arizona Sheriff has told lawmakers here.

US lawmakers from Georgia celebrate Indian decision to reduce tariff on pecan

Washington, Feb 4 (PTI) A group of influential lawmakers from Georgia on Friday celebrated the decision of the Indian government to reduce tariff of US pecan exports by 70 per cent.

Job one is getting Chinese surveillance balloon out of US airspace: Blinken

Washington, Feb 4 (PTI) US Secretary of State Tony Blinken on Friday said the first task at their disposal is to ensure that the Chinese surveillance balloon which is hovering over its sky is out of its territory, as he defended his decision to postpone his planned trip to Beijing.

Chinese balloon to remain over US skies for a few days: Pentagon

Washington, Feb 4 (PTI) The Chinese balloon, of the size of three buses, laced with a significant number of payloads will probably be over the United States for a few days, the Pentagon said on Friday asserting that it has surveillance capabilities.

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